The Dominican Summer League Rangers or DSL Rangers are a
Minor League Baseball team of the
Dominican Summer League and
Rookie affiliates of the
Texas Rangers. They are located in
Boca Chica,
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic. Since 2014, the team has been split into two squads, DSL Rangers 1 and DSL Rangers 2.
History
The team was established in 1989 as a shared affiliate of the Texas Rangers,
Chicago White Sox, and
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
. For 1990 and 1991, they were an independent Rangers affiliate. For 1992, they shared an affiliation with the expansion
Florida Marlins. In 1993, they shared an affiliation with the
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
. In 1994, they shared an affiliation with the
Atlanta Braves. They became an independent Rangers affiliate again in 1995 and have remained so ever since. The team has split into two squads three different times in their existence: 1997, 2008, 2009, and since 2014.
In 2019, the Rangers opened a new $12.5 million organizationally owned Dominican Academy complex in Boca Chica. The complex includes three full size fields, a 18,500 square-foot clubhouse with lockers for 100 players, a 2,500 square-foot weight room, a 10,000 square-foot batting cage, and a 30,000 square-foot dormitory which accommodates 96 players and 29 staff members. Also included is a 90-seat dining hall and standalone office building.
Rosters
References
External links
Official DSL Rangers 1 websiteOfficial DSL Rangers 2 website
Baseball teams established in 1989
Dominican Summer League teams
Baseball teams in the Dominican Republic
Texas Rangers minor league affiliates
1989 establishments in the Dominican Republic
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